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The over-all Summary: Nursery NESTs EGGS LAID HATCHLINGS RELEASED DAMAGED DEAD GALGIBAG 21 2283 2024 208 51 AGONDA 67 7278 6231 826 221 Unreported 4 434 419 12 3 Total 92 9995 8674 1046 275 Nursed in 92 Pits, Forest Dept’s South Marine Range releases 8673 Olive ridley babies out of 9995 Eggs protected at Agonda, Galgibaga Turtle Nurseries. A mortality rate of 100% was witnessed in the last remaining Pit with 102 eggs in Agonda Nursery. Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: With the end of the hot and humid month of May, the Turtle Nesting Season has also come to an…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Congress leader Captain Viriato on Friday hit out at the Government and Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho over the new plan of scrapping vehicles over 15 years old and advised the Government to scrap the old casino boats first. “The Government cannot be insensitive to the lives of the common man who is struggling already and may have taken loans to buy vehicles or use it for a taxi to earn a livelihood. We have seen motorcycle pilots using bikes that may be old to feed their families when the Government cannot offer jobs,” said Fernandes. “In case…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Stunned by allegations made by Shack Owners of bribe, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte has directed Tourism Director to file a police complaint against the Prevention of Corruption Act on allegations made by Shack Owners Association Secretary John Lobo. “I have directed the director to file a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act and Ensure action is initiated on the statement made by some stake holder,” Khaunte said. The Shack Owners’ Welfare Society secretary, John Lobo, on Tuesday alleged that the tourism department officials have been harassing the shack operators over minor discrepancies and demanding bribes. “The…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: On Friday morning, Chicalim Parish priest and environmentalist Fr Bolmax Periera flagged off the ” Save Mahdei Save Tiger ” bike rally from Chicalim. Many activists and residents from different parts of Goa were present on the occasion. The South Goa Motorcycle rally began from Chicalim Church Ground with people from Vasco, Chicalim, Bogmalo, Cansaulim, Arossim, Velsao, Majorda, Quelossim, Nagoa, Verma and Cortalim gathering at the location. Speaking to the media, Fr Bolmax Periera said that the rally was not only to save Mhadei and Save Tiger but to save the human race. “Let no politician use…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: While a few places in South Goa have already witnessed heavy rains, places is North are so far deprived of pre-monsoon showers. Predictions by IMB now says *Light to moderate rain/thundershower very likely at a few places over North and South Goa districts on 4th & 5th June 2023:. *Light rain/thundershower very likely at isolated places over North and South Goa districts on 2nd & 3rd June 2023. *Thunderstorm and lightning with gusty winds (30-40 kmph) very likely at isolated places over North and South #Goa districts on 1st June 2023.

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant launched the website of the Goa Staff Selection Commission in collaboration with Info Tech Corporation of Goa Ltd with domain name gssc.goa.gov.in today at Mantralaya, Porvorim. Speaking on occasion, Dr Pramod Sawant said with an aim to have a fair recruitment process and to ensure that no injustice is done to any Goan youth staff selection process initiated. This will be completely transparent and merit-based recruitment to select candidates for the government job, he added. Briefing about the selection process Chief Minister said, all departments must submit the vacant post requisition to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The third meeting of the Startup20 Engagement Group, part of India’s G20 presidency, will take place in Goa on June 3-4, an official said. Startup20 serves as a prime opportunity to foster collaboration, exchange ideas, and shape the future of start ups and entrepreneurship on a global scale, he said. “The meeting, which will embrace the spirit of ‘Sankalpana’, a Sanskrit term for collective resolve, brings together international delegates and experienced members of the Indian start-up ecosystem. The focal point of the meeting will be to build consensus on the Draft Policy Communique, which Startup20 recently published,…